NextEra Energy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, generates, transmits, distributes, and sells electric power to retail and wholesale customers in North America. The company generates electricity through wind, solar, nuclear, and natural gas-fired facilities. It also provides risk management services related to power and gas consumption. As of February 16, 2018, the company operated approximately 46,790 megawatts of net generating capacity. As of December 31, 2017, it served approximately 10 million people through approximately 5 million customer accounts in the east and lower west coasts of Florida with approximately 75,000 circuit miles of transmission and distribution lines and approximately 620 substations. The company was formerly known as FPL Group, Inc. and changed its name to NextEra Energy, Inc. in 2010. NextEra Energy, Inc. was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Juno Beach, Florida.

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In the past three months, NextEra Energy insiders have sold 8,869.91% more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $212,400.00 in company stock and sold $19,052,094.00 in company stock.

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NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) Frequently Asked Questions

How has NextEra Energy's stock been impacted by COVID-19 (Coronavirus)?

NextEra Energy's stock was trading at $241.26 on March 11th, 2020 when COVID-19 reached pandemic status according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Since then, NEE shares have increased by 5.4% and is now trading at $254.38. View which stocks have been most impacted by Coronavirus.

14 Wall Street analysts have issued "buy," "hold," and "sell" ratings for NextEra Energy in the last year. There are currently 1 sell rating, 4 hold ratings and 9 buy ratings for the stock, resulting in a consensus recommendation of "Buy." View analyst ratings for NextEra Energy.

When is NextEra Energy's next earnings date?

How were NextEra Energy's earnings last quarter?

NextEra Energy Inc (NYSE:NEE) issued its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The utilities provider reported $2.38 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $2.26 by $0.12. The utilities provider had revenue of $4.61 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $4.88 billion. NextEra Energy had a return on equity of 10.38% and a net margin of 17.77%. The firm's revenue was up 13.2% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter last year, the company posted $2.20 EPS. View NextEra Energy's earnings history.

How often does NextEra Energy pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for NextEra Energy?

NextEra Energy announced a quarterly dividend on Thursday, May 21st. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, June 2nd will be given a dividend of $1.40 per share on Monday, June 15th. This represents a $5.60 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 2.20%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, June 1st. View NextEra Energy's dividend history.

What guidance has NextEra Energy issued on next quarter's earnings?

NextEra Energy updated its FY21 earnings guidance on Wednesday, April, 22nd. The company provided earnings per share guidance of $10.00-10.75 for the period, compared to the Thomson Reuters consensus EPS estimate of $9.85.

What price target have analysts set for NEE?

14 equities research analysts have issued 12-month price targets for NextEra Energy's stock. Their forecasts range from $220.00 to $296.00. On average, they expect NextEra Energy's stock price to reach $251.85 in the next twelve months. This suggests that the stock has a possible downside of 1.0%. View analysts' price targets for NextEra Energy.

Has NextEra Energy been receiving favorable news coverage?

Media stories about NEE stock have trended extremely negative on Sunday, InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis reports. The research group identifies negative and positive press coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. NextEra Energy earned a daily sentiment score of -5.0 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned headlines about the utilities provider a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent press coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the company's share price in the next few days. View the latest news aboutNextEra Energy.

Which institutional investors are buying NextEra Energy stock?

NEE stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Bessemer Group Inc., APG Asset Management N.V., Alliancebernstein L.P., Cullen Capital Management LLC, Swiss National Bank, Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Holdings Inc., and Girard Partners LTD.. Company insiders that have bought NextEra Energy stock in the last two years include David L Porges, and James Lawrence Camaren. View insider buying and selling activity for NextEra Energy.

How do I buy shares of NextEra Energy?

Shares of NEE can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.

What is NextEra Energy's stock price today?

One share of NEE stock can currently be purchased for approximately $254.38.

How big of a company is NextEra Energy?

NextEra Energy has a market capitalization of $124.51 billion and generates $19.20 billion in revenue each year. The utilities provider earns $3.77 billion in net income (profit) each year or $8.37 on an earnings per share basis. NextEra Energy employs 14,800 workers across the globe.